Light Heavyweight Marshall Announces UFC Release

UFC light heavyweight competitor Eliot
Marshall has been released by the world's largest
promotion.

Marshall, who was defeated in each of his last two Octagon
appearances, made the announcement via Twitter on Wednesday
night.

Known for his submission skills, Marshall is a six-time UFC
veteran. “The Fire” was victorious in each of his first three UFC
outings, notching victories over Jules
Bruchez, Vinny
Magalhaes and Jason Brilz.
However, “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 8 alumnus was released after
his next bout, a split decision loss to Vladimir
Matyushenko.

After posting three straight wins outside the
UFC, Marshall once again signed with the Las Vegas-based
promotion earlier this year, stepping up on short notice to replace
an injured Karlos
Vemola against Luiz Cane at
UFC
128in March.

Though Marshall suffered a first-round knockout at the hands of the
Brazilian, he would fare much better in his next outing against
Brandon
Vera at UFC
137 on Oct. 29. Marshall and Vera fought competitively until
the third round, when Marshall used his grappling ability to lock
up a tight armbar that damaged Vera's elbow. In the end, however,
the three cage-side judges felt that Vera had done enough in the
first two frames to walk away with a unanimous decision